Limelight parts 1,2, will all be included in this book. Part 3 will be separate.
All her life Delilah Smith, soon known as Sapphire, yearned to be one of the greatest among her idols. It wasn't until the approaching summer of 1976, when her fantasy...
" And now give a round of applause for Michael Jackson and the Jacksons."
The audience cheered as the stage lights came on revealing them. Over time there was so much tension between them and Michael could sense things getting worse.
Especially now that they weren't the Jacksons anymore, but Michael Jackson and the Jacksons.
Lately Michael found himself in doubt about finishing the album by next month like he planned —because of the unexpected last minute events and shows, but " Destiny" was almost complete and all those long days of working by himself would pay off earlier than he expected.
However, as Michael sat there singing their newest ballad " Even Though You're Gone" the thought of what he'd get from this came to mind. Of course, it would push the Jacksons back through the music industry's door, but what would it mean to him? Fame and riches didn't mean much to him - it was only a plus... he just loved music, and he wanted to share his music to the world.
He realized that being with his brothers only left him with a void inside of him...he was on the edge of leaving the Jacksons before they even reached their destination.
...
The sun was now setting on the stoop outside of Delilah's home where everyone gathered. Damon, Devin, and Junior... Aunt Dorthy, her mom, and Ms.Betty... Uncle Curtis, even her father.
Delilah and the girls received a call from Robert earlier speaking about some so-called surprise. Valentina thought it was a record deal and Alyssa said if it wasn't money it wasn't sunny. Delilah on the other hand didn't know what to expect. Life had been so unpredictable lately that she forced herself to abolish scenarios in her mind because it was always a coin flip.
Robert smiled as he held the record behind him." You ladies and gentlemen ready?"
" We been ready Mr. man, show us the damn surprise." Ms. Betty exclaimed causing Delilah and the girls to laugh.
Robert chuckled himself before he revealed the record of many more to their eyes earning cheers and gasps from them.
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Delilah couldn't believe it until Robert handed her the record, causing her fingers to glide across it with a broad smile.
Alyssa's face scrunched, looking over the words. " The Soul Madonnas...what's a Madonna?"
" It's just a saying for women with great voices."
